R is for the River Seine,the most important river in France and Paris.
Flowing from Dijon in the Burgundy province ending up in the English Channel near Le Havre. In Paris the Seine is flowing under a number of bridges connecting Ile de la Cite and Ile Saint-Louise to the "right" and "left" riverbanks.
Through some photos I will guide you from east to west, and for more Paris-photos you are welcome to visit My Gallary
First photo in this ABC Wednesday is from the Pont Saint-Louise connecting the two islands from Quai aux Fleurs to Quai de Bourbon.
Next photo is taken from the same bridge but in the opposite direction with the Saint-Jacques tower, originally built 1509.
Further west the River Seine is passing La Conciergerie, the former royal palace and prison in Paris, located on the west of the Île de la Cité, near the Cathedral of Notre-Dame. It is part of the larger complex known as the Palais de Justice, which is still used for judicial purposes. Hundreds of prisoners during the French Revolution were executed on the guillotines at La Conciergerie.
The other side of the bridge Pont au Change the sightseeing boats are busy.
On the southern riverbank of Ile de la Cite the close to bridge Pont Neuf the riverbank is covered with fashionable Residence buildings.
The last River photo from the Seine is taken outside Musée d'Orsay with the fantastic Museum Louvre to the left.
14 comments:
One of the most famous rivers in the world. Thanks for the great post.
An Arkie's Musings
Nostalgic feeling for me !
The Seine I see nowadays is less "majestueuse" but pretty anyway around Troyes.
A river that is worth a song or two...
A very famous river indeed. i would like ot go back to paris one day.
Ser ut som dere har hatt en meget flott tur.
Great views of the Seine, a place I would love to visit. Great views in your gallery.
I had a ride on one of the tour boats back in '97. I'm hungering to return one day. Great shots for our R-day. :D
What a wonderful tour of the River Seine you have shown us here on ABC Wednesday.
One day, I hope I will be able to see this in person.
Thank You.
Bear((( )))
Så fine minner i form av vakre bilder:) Ha en fin dag!
Så flotte bilder, ser ut som en fantastisk tur. En gang skal jeg dit, det er sikkert!
ha en fin fin dag der dere er.
Great series of photos! Congratulations on your record-breaking visitors, too.
On behalf of the ABC Team, thank you for your continued participation.
Great photos and post!
I love your river pictures...I was on teh Seine right ouside the Musee d'orsay....nice place....
Etter å ha sett bildene fra turen deres frister det enda mere å reise til Paris. Takk for titten :-)
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